Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhsh]
- /hʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhsh]
- /hʌʃ/
Definitions of husher word
- verb without object husher to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in. 1
- verb with object husher to make silent; silence. 1
- verb with object husher to suppress mention of; keep concealed (often followed by up): They hushed up the scandal. 1
- verb with object husher to calm, quiet, or allay: to hush someone's fears. 1
- noun husher silence or quiet, especially after noise. 1
- noun husher Phonetics. either of the sibilant sounds (sh) and (zh). 1
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Origin of husher
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; apparently back formation from husht whist2 (Middle English huissht), the -t being taken for past participle suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Husher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
husher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
husher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for husher
adj husher
- mum — silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
- reticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
Antonyms for husher
adj husher
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
- noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
- talkative — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
- tangible — capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
See also
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